Criminal charges revised for accused Homer mayor

State police: Mayor used her position to misuse public funds.

8:19 PM,
Mar. 25, 2014

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Mayor Alecia Smith used her position as mayor to misuse public funds from 2011 to 2013, state police said today in a news release.

Smith, 41, of Homer, surrendered to authorities Monday and was charged with six counts of malfeasance in office. Initially, state police and Sheriff Ken Bailey said Smith was charged with five counts.

The revised number of charges is included in a release from Troop G that provides more details behind Smith's arrest. State police, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's office and Claiborne Parish District Attorney's office conducted the joint investigation of ...